Can't confirm w/checkable sources, but I'm fairly sure:
* The first rollout of Foma phones will NOT work outside of Tokyo
proper, will not be dual band, and will not be that much different than
existing i-mode phones. Think "faster i-mode".
* Fujitsu and NEC will roll handsets first I believe.
* Second rollout of Foma handsets targeted for late summer will include
more multimedia capabilities, wider usage area.
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Jani PATOKALLIO wrote:
>
> Call me clueless, but has Docomo actually released any specifics on
> the upcoming FOMA (W-CDMA) rollout yet: when exactly will phones be
> available, what models are coming out and how much will they cost,
> how much will usage cost, etc? Will the phones be dual-band or
> FOMA only? The FOMA website seems to be remarkably content-free.
>
> Any hints would be much appreciated, as I'll be buying a new phone
> soon, and while I lust after 3G it would be a distinct bonus if
> the phone also worked in the primordial depths of Shikoku...
>
> Cheers,
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> ヤニ・パトカリオ / jani@sanpo.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp / 090 7722 3557
> 東京大学、工学系研究科、機械情報工学科、算法設計研究室
>
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